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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.25, 3,597.21 and 1,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.25, 3,597.21 and 1,473.95 is: 2,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.25 : 3,597.21 = 1,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.25/3,597.21 = 1,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.25x = 3,597.21 × 1,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.25x = 5,302,107.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,107.68/2,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.82

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